Barbara Barry For Baker Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Wood, Paint
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
2010s American Flush Mount
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines
Glass, Wood
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Modern Console Tables
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
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2010s American Slipper Chairs
Down, Wood
Late 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Other Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Other Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Tables
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Center Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
1990s North American Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Desks
Nickel
Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Early 2000s American Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Linen Presses
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.